ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. - The Elizabethtown College wrestling team topped Gettysburg, 26-20, Wednesday night in Thompson Gymnasium.

With the win, the Blue Jays move to 3-2 on the season, while the Bullets drop ist first dual of the year. 

Holding a 6-5 lead after two matches, junior Zach Rupp earned Etown's first pin of the night at 141, planting Jake Stein in 4:45 and increasing the Blue Jays advantage to six (12-6)

Junior Shane Strausser followed up Rupp's victory by securing a 12-7 victory over Eric Mougalian at 149, pushing Etown's lead to 10 (15-5), 

Gettysburg rattled off three straight victories to move within one (15-14), but senior Hunter Beaudet snatched back the momentum with a 17-2 tech. fall victory over Blake Silber at 184 for the 20-14 advantage.

A Bullets' pin at 197 tied the score at 20 and set the stage for sophomore Dylan Waller who took advantage of the moment, pinning Tony Esquivias in 25 seconds and locking up the Elizabethtown victory, 26-20.

The Blue Jays are back in action this Saturday, January 15 at the Mid-Winter Classic. Elizabethtown will face-off against Muhlenberg, Centenary, Penn. College, and NYU. Tournament begins at 10 a.m.